22 of the
384 complaints about the 1994 Ford Aerostar are about the
steering — 6% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
120,000 miles.
FRONT COIL SPRINGS SNAPPED, HAD TO REPLACED WITH READING SPRING WORKS, THEY HAD TO SEND THE SPECKS TO CHICAGO. MY FORD AERO STAR 4 WHEEL DRIVE & 4.0 V6 IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM AFTER MARKET. THE ONLY OPTION IS TO BUY NEW OR USED FORD SPRINGS WHICH ARE MADE IN CHINA. THE LOCAL FORD DEALER ADMITS REPLACING COIL & LEAF SPRINGS ON SEVERAL MODELS. MIDAS WAS SO BUSY REPLACING FORD SPRINGS, THEY COULD NOT SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TO INSTALL SPRINGS EVEN IF I HAD THE SPRINGS.
NHTSA complaint #10217895 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 200,000 milesLockeford, CA
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE SEAMS IN THE STEERING WHEEL OOZE BLACK GOO AND FORM DIME SIZED POOLS AROUND THE INSIDE CENTER WHERE THE AIRBAG IS PACKED ...THE DEALER SAID JUST BUY A COVER BUT IT CONTINUES TO LEAK AS A NEW STEERING WHEEL WOULD BE VERY COSTLY DUE TO AIRBAG, I WORRY IF AIRBAG WILL DEPLOY CORRECTLY IN A CRASH.
NHTSA complaint #10168462 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Waterford, MI
STEERING:COLUMN
THE ACCESSORIES IN MY DASH AND STEERING COLUMN ARE SHORTING OUT, AND I SAW THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THAT. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE RECALL DOES NOT INCLUDE WHEN MY VAN WAS MADE. I DON'T CARE WHY I JUST WANT TO BE ABLE TO DRIVE MY KIDS TO SCHOOL AND BACK AND NOT HAVE MY VAN CATCH ON FIRE. WE HAVE BEEN THROUGH THAT ALREADY WITH A DIFFERENT VEHICLE. ALSO, THE FUEL PUMP IS ACTING UP ANDI WAS TOLD IT SEEMS AS THOUGH IT IS SHORTING OUT!. AGAIN NOT THE RIGHT MONTH BUT I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS SO THE WAY I SEE IT IS THAT FORD MESSED UP AND SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM, PERIOD. I PLAN TO CONTINUE TO FOLLOW THIS AND TO RIGHT TO MY LOCAL GOVERNMENT. THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY SHOULD NOT BE DETERMINED AS TO HOW LOUDLY PEOPLE COMPLAIN, IT SEEMS AS THOUGH THE VEHICLES THAT ARE COVERED WERE THE GREATEST RISK TO THE COMPANY.
NHTSA complaint #10046772 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,000 milesCleveland, OH
STEERING:COLUMN
CONSUMER WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. SUDDENLY THEY WERE UNABLE TO STEER VEHICLE OR CHANGE GEARS. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP, WHO INDICATED THAT THIS WAS CAUSED BY A PART BRAKING IN THE STEERING COLUMN. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS
NHTSA complaint #10001727 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palmdale, CA
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
THE RIGHT OUTER TIE ROD END WAS REPLACED, THE IDLER ARM WAS REPLACED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #558844 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palmdale, CA
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
THE RIGHT OUTER TIE ROD END WAS REPLACED, THE IDLER ARM WAS REPLACED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #558844 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fredericks, VA
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE, GEARS CAN BE CHAGED AFTER THE ENGINE IS TURNED OFF AND THE VEHICLE MAKES LOUD BUZZING NOISE WHEN USING LEFT TURN SIGNAL. YH
NHTSA complaint #549983 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Maryland, SCCrash
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHEN DRIVING AT 35 MPH THERE IS SOME POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN.ALSO, BRAKES ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY.CONSUMER TRIED TO AVOID HITTING A DEER WITHIN THE ROAD, AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE VEHICEL TO FLIP OVER FOUR TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #843966 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richton Park, IL
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
COMPLETE RADIATOR FAILURE, TOLD EPOXY BROKE LOOSE, REPLACED WITH NEW, SUSPECT OVERHEATING OF WIRING HARNESS CAUSED RELAY OR FUSABLE LINK FAILURE IN COLUMN/DASH INTERMITTENT LOSS OF CRUISE CONTROL, THEN FULL LOSS, HORN LASS AT SAME TIME, AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT AT SAME TIME.
NHTSA complaint #707784 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Waldorf, MD
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA complaint #707710 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Flushing, NY
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
NO SUMMARY.
NHTSA complaint #702726 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Flushing, NY
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
NO SUMMARY.
NHTSA complaint #702726 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sioux City, IA
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
PINION GEAR FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #546624 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Medford, NJ
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
DUE TO ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE STEERING COLUMN, THE AIR BAG UNIT AND THE HORN HAD TO BE TURNED OFF AND NOT WORKING.
NHTSA complaint #985903 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Parma HTS, OH
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
POPPING SOUND FROM STEERING COLUMN WHEN WHEEL TURNED, ALSO EXCESSIVE PLAY IN STEERING.
NHTSA complaint #481984 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Temple, TXCrash2 injured
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE ENTERING THE INTERSTATE VAN WAS HIT, FRONT SEATS COLLAPSED AND DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL.
NHTSA complaint #985400 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Antonio, TX
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
POWER STEERING HOSE LEAKED, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING. TT
NHTSA complaint #977589 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angeles, CA
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THERE IS A NOISE IN THE BRAKE ,WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE THE STEERING VIBRATE THERE IS A LITTLE PLAY . TT
NHTSA complaint #971110 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Midpark, OH
STEERING
EXCESSIVE PLAY IN STEERING.
NHTSA complaint #482840 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Foxboro, MA
STEERING
BULLETIN BY FORD STATES VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE MOAN FROM STEERING, AND TO ATTEMPT NO REPAIRS AT THIS TIME. MAY MODIFY PART IN FUTURE. TT
NHTSA complaint #964822 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Parma Heig, OH
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
EXCESSIVE PLAY IN STEERING. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #480161 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Saline, KY
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION.
NHTSA complaint #480354 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.